This is a strange story.
It looks like a fairy tale, but there is a strange sadness to it.
First, Dorothy is an orphan, living with an aunt and uncle.
At the end of the film, Dorothy says: There is no place like home.
I believe this is the theme of the story.
Unlike ordinary adventure stories, the end of the story vigorously praises the warmth of home - and this is not her real home.
The theme song over the rainbow also has a mournful feel.
The author of the novel - Lyman Frank Baum, you can check it if you are interested.
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